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Waltham ‘Divorce Matters’ workshop: Insights to navigate divorce
Workshop to help men and women thinking about or in divorce. Professionals will discuss financial, emotional, legal and family issues.
A workshop on March 11 in Waltham for people going into or through divorce can be the best three hours spent to get the best outcome possible. No matter how busy life is with work or children and the added complication of a strained partnership, taking the time to attend “Divorce Matters – Next Step: Untying the Legal, Emotional and Financial Knot” can prove valuablewell beyond the conclusion of the process.
For 33 years, the nonprofit Divorce Center has helped men and women get tools they need to make wise decisions about the legalities, the finances, themselves and their families. That’s because it’s an organization of professionals in specialty areas who care strongly about what they do to support people in divorce. Their disciplines include:
- Counselors
- Divorce Financial Analysts
- Mediators
- Attorneys
- Social Workers
“When you are facing the prospect of divorce, we recognize how daunting and overwhelming it is,” said Diane Pappas of Gloucester, the organization’s co-president. “Attending our Divorce Matters workshop gives people the critical information they need to make informed decisions, have peace of mind and feel more in control of their futures and in the outcome of their divorce."
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Spouses attend as individuals, and these are non-commercial workshops, providing insights and take-aways including written materials and answers to questions that fit your particular situation.
The Divorce Center, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit Massachusetts organization, provides Divorce Matters workshops in four locations, including a regular Saturday-morning session in Danvers coming up on March 11 and again on May 13. “Divorce Matters” runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $30.
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The workshops are held at the Mandel Center for the Humanities on the Brandeis University campus.
For more information on “Divorce Matters” and advance registration, visit http://thedivorcecenter.org/calendar-events/ and click on the workshop title and desired location that appear on the event date. More information about other TDC program topics and free membership for the public is available at www.TheDivorceCenter.org.